Fletcher Allen, a Vermont university hospital and medical center, serves all of
Vermont and the northern New York region. Located in Burlington, Fletcher Allen is a regional, academic healthcare center and teaching hospital in alliance with the University of Vermont.
Medications
Many medications are available to treat heart rhythm disorders and may be recommended to control your condition. They are also used to treat the symptoms of related conditions, such as high blood pressure or coronary artery disease. At Fletcher Allen, we offer the full range of medical therapies and the latest pharmaceutical products available to treat your problem.
Anti-arrhythmic drugs – Drugs that alter the way electrical signals travel through the heart. They are used to prevent rapid heartbeats, also called tachycardias.
Anti-clotting agents or anti-coagulants – Medications designed to prevent blood clots that can cause heart attack or stroke. Patients with atrial fibrillation who are at risk of forming blood clots may benefit from this therapy.
Calcium channel blockers – Medicines also known as calcium antagonists that reduce the amount of calcium entering the heart and blood vessels. They lower the blood pressure, relax and widen blood vessels and can be used to control fast heartbeats.
Beta-blockers – Drugs that help decrease the demand on your heart. They help the heart muscle to relax, slowing your heart rate and lowering blood pressure.
